girt Meaning | BeDict

noun

Lisse, sablière

A horizontal structural member of post and beam architecture, typically attached to bridge two or more vertical members such as corner posts.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the distance between the posts before attaching the girt to provide stability for the new barn wall. "

Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré la distance entre les poteaux avant de fixer la lisse pour assurer la stabilité du nouveau mur de la grange.

verb

Ceindre

To gird.

Examples :

"She girt her hiking boots tightly before setting off on the trail. "

Elle a ceint ses bottes de randonnée fermement avant de partir sur le sentier.

wear body

verb

Ceindre, entourer

To bind horizontally, as with a belt or girdle.

Examples :

"She girt her waist with a wide leather belt before going to work. "

Elle ceignit sa taille d'une large ceinture de cuir avant d'aller travailler.

appearance body wear

verb

Mesurer la circonférence de

To measure the girth of.

Examples :

"The forestry student carefully girthed the oak tree with a measuring tape to determine its circumference. "

L'étudiant en foresterie a soigneusement mesuré la circonférence du chêne avec un ruban à mesurer pour déterminer sa circonférence.

body

verb

Ceindre, attacher

To bind with a flexible rope or cord.

Examples :

"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."

Les faisceaux étaient ceints de ficelle en grands paquets.

action nautical

verb

Ceindre, entourer

To encircle with, or as if with a belt.

Examples :

"The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear."

La dame se ceignit d'une chaîne en argent, à laquelle elle suspendit une cisaille en or.

appearance wear body

verb

Se préparer, se disposer

To prepare oneself for an action.

Examples :

"Before heading out into the rain, she girt herself with a waterproof jacket and umbrella. "

Avant de sortir sous la pluie, elle se prépara avec une veste imperméable et un parapluie.

action

verb

Chavirer

To capsize because of forces in the cable attaching it to another vessel.

Examples :

"During the storm, the small sailboat girt when the towline from the larger rescue boat pulled it sharply to the side, causing it to flip over. "

Pendant la tempête, le petit voilier a chaviré lorsque le câble de remorquage du plus grand bateau de sauvetage l'a tiré brusquement sur le côté, le faisant se renverser.

nautical sailing vehicle ocean

adjective

Amarre, amarré

Bound by a cable; used of a vessel so moored by two anchors that she swings against one of the cables by force of the current or tide.

Examples :

"The fishing boat, girt against its anchor cable by the strong tide, strained at its mooring in the harbor. "

Le bateau de pêche, amarré contre son câble d'ancre par la forte marée, forçait sur son amarrage dans le port.

nautical sailing technical

adjective

Vaste, étendu, grand

Relatively large in scale, size, extent, number (i.e. having many parts or members) or duration (i.e. relatively long); very big.

Examples :

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Une grande tempête approche de nos côtes.

amount number mass

adjective

Ceint, entouré

Of larger size or more importance than others of its kind.

Examples :

"the great auk"

Le grand pingouin.

quality appearance

adjective

Impliquant plus de générations que le mot qualifié ne l'implique

(qualifying nouns of family relationship) Involving more generations than the qualified word implies — as many extra generations as repetitions of the word great (from 1510s). [see Derived terms]

Examples :

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

arrière-grand-père, arrière-arrière-grand-père, arrière-arrière-arrière-grand-père

family language

adjective

Enceinte, pleine de

(followed by 'with') Pregnant; large with young; full of.

Examples :

"great with child"

enceinte

body physiology sex family

adjective

Intime, familier

(except with 'friend' and similar words such as 'mate','buddy') Intimate; familiar.

Examples :

"While initially reserved, the new neighbors soon became girt with the families on their street, sharing recipes and helping with yard work. "

Bien qu'ils soient initialement réservés, les nouveaux voisins sont rapidement devenus intimes avec les familles de leur rue, partageant des recettes et aidant aux travaux de jardinage.

person character human attitude society

adjective

Extrême, inhabituel

Extreme or more than usual.

Examples :

"great worry"

Une inquiétude inhabituelle

quality amount degree

adjective

Important, significatif

Of significant importance or consequence; important.

Examples :

"a great decision"

Une décision importante.

value quality

adjective

Idéaliste, admirable, supérieur, héroïque, illustre

(applied to actions, thoughts and feelings) Arising from or possessing idealism; admirable; superior; commanding; heroic; illustrious; eminent.

Examples :

"a great deed"

un grand acte héroïque

character attitude value achievement moral quality

adjective

Impressionnant, saisissant

Impressive or striking.

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

Une grande démonstration de richesse impressionnante.

appearance quality style

adjective

Prisé, favorisé

Much in use; favoured.

Examples :

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

La poésie était une grande convention de l'époque romantique.

culture style society

adjective

Doué, talentueux, exceptionnel

(applied to persons) Endowed with extraordinary powers; of exceptional talents or achievements; uncommonly gifted; able to accomplish vast results; remarkable; strong; powerful; mighty; noble.

Examples :

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."

Un grand héros, savant, génie, philosophe, écrivain, etc.

character person ability achievement

adjective

Ceint, entouré

Title referring to an important leader.

Examples :

"Alexander the Great"

Alexandre le Grand

title government royal politics

adjective

Engagé, passionné, fervent

Doing or exemplifying (a characteristic or pursuit) on a large scale; active or enthusiastic.

Examples :

"The school was girt with excitement as the day of the science fair approached. "

L'école était pleine d'enthousiasme à l'approche du jour de la foire scientifique.

character attitude quality

adjective

Habile, adroit

(often followed by 'at') Skilful or adroit.

Examples :

"You are great at singing."

Vous êtes doué pour le chant.

ability quality character human

adjective

Excellent, formidable

Very good; excellent; wonderful; fantastic (from 1848).

Examples :

"Dinner was great."

Le dîner était formidable.

language word

adjective

Sacré, fichu

Intensifying a word or expression, used in mild oaths.

Examples :

"Great Scott!"

Sacrebleu !

language word

Meanings

Lisse, sablière

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully measured the distance between the posts before attaching the girt to provide stability for the new barn wall. "

Le charpentier a soigneusement mesuré la distance entre les poteaux avant de fixer la lisse pour assurer la stabilité du nouveau mur de la grange.

Ceindre

Examples :

"She girt her hiking boots tightly before setting off on the trail. "

Elle a ceint ses bottes de randonnée fermement avant de partir sur le sentier.

Ceindre, entourer

Examples :

"She girt her waist with a wide leather belt before going to work. "

Elle ceignit sa taille d'une large ceinture de cuir avant d'aller travailler.

Mesurer la circonférence de

Examples :

"The forestry student carefully girthed the oak tree with a measuring tape to determine its circumference. "

L'étudiant en foresterie a soigneusement mesuré la circonférence du chêne avec un ruban à mesurer pour déterminer sa circonférence.

Ceindre, attacher

Examples :

"The fasces were girt about with twine in bundles large."

Les faisceaux étaient ceints de ficelle en grands paquets.

Ceindre, entourer

Examples :

"The lady girt herself with silver chain, from which she hung a golden shear."

La dame se ceignit d'une chaîne en argent, à laquelle elle suspendit une cisaille en or.

Se préparer, se disposer

Examples :

"Before heading out into the rain, she girt herself with a waterproof jacket and umbrella. "

Avant de sortir sous la pluie, elle se prépara avec une veste imperméable et un parapluie.

Chavirer

Examples :

"During the storm, the small sailboat girt when the towline from the larger rescue boat pulled it sharply to the side, causing it to flip over. "

Pendant la tempête, le petit voilier a chaviré lorsque le câble de remorquage du plus grand bateau de sauvetage l'a tiré brusquement sur le côté, le faisant se renverser.

Amarre, amarré

Examples :

"The fishing boat, girt against its anchor cable by the strong tide, strained at its mooring in the harbor. "

Le bateau de pêche, amarré contre son câble d'ancre par la forte marée, forçait sur son amarrage dans le port.

Vaste, étendu, grand

Examples :

"A great storm is approaching our shores."

Une grande tempête approche de nos côtes.

Ceint, entouré

Examples :

"the great auk"

Le grand pingouin.

Impliquant plus de générations que le mot qualifié ne l'implique

Examples :

"great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, great-great-great-grandfather"

arrière-grand-père, arrière-arrière-grand-père, arrière-arrière-arrière-grand-père

Enceinte, pleine de

Examples :

"great with child"

enceinte

Intime, familier

Examples :

"While initially reserved, the new neighbors soon became girt with the families on their street, sharing recipes and helping with yard work. "

Bien qu'ils soient initialement réservés, les nouveaux voisins sont rapidement devenus intimes avec les familles de leur rue, partageant des recettes et aidant aux travaux de jardinage.

Extrême, inhabituel

Examples :

"great worry"

Une inquiétude inhabituelle

Important, significatif

Examples :

"a great decision"

Une décision importante.

Idéaliste, admirable, supérieur, héroïque, illustre

Examples :

"a great deed"

un grand acte héroïque

Impressionnant, saisissant

Examples :

"a great show of wealth"

Une grande démonstration de richesse impressionnante.

Prisé, favorisé

Examples :

"Poetry was a great convention of the Romantic era."

La poésie était une grande convention de l'époque romantique.

Doué, talentueux, exceptionnel

Examples :

"a great hero, scholar, genius, philosopher, writer etc."